10/05/1899: Harry Koster's trap

Entry/Object ID

NP.0771

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Monday night Caesar Corbin, Bruce Lewis, and Jim Triplet, all colored boys, hitched up Harry Koster’s trap and drove to Weston without as much as mentioning the matter to Mr. Koster. Marse John Dillingham put out after them and met them returning to Platte City. He brought them back and put them in the jug to rest a while. The boys say they had just driven to Weston to see some friends, and had no idea of stealing the rig. – Landmark.

Date(s) of Creation

10/5/1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Corbin, Caesar

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Platte County World (Parkville, MO, 1898-1901): 10/05/1899, p. 8

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/9/2026

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1899.10.05 Koster Platte_County_World_1899_10_05_8.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

10/05/1899: Harry Koster's trap